Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

The joints in your body are enveloped by muscles that coordinate their movements. These muscle groups counterbalance each other and work together to complete a movement. The muscles on either side of ...

Electrical muscle stimulation involves sending electrical impulses through the skin. This stimulation may provide benefits, such as helping repair tissue and strengthening the muscles. Share on ...

Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you ...

The film explores the muscular system of the human body, detailing the roles and functions of the three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal muscles, which are voluntary and work ...

Muscles develop a lasting molecular “memory” of past resistance exercises that helps them bounce back from long periods of inactivity. By Gretchen Reynolds After two years of Covid-19 and its ...

To understand what causes muscle fatigue, it’s worth looking at what exactly muscle fatigue is. If you exercise regularly, you may be familiar with the sensation of a dull ache in your muscles or ...

Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that exhibits a ...

Yoga is widely practiced around the world, but does yoga build muscle? While most people tend to pick up a barbell when they want to gain muscle, yoga can actually be an underrated, yet effective tool ...

Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, ...

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...